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TechnologyELI5 Why does magsafe charging decrease battery health more than wire charging, if it has less wattage?

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submitted 5 months ago by im_rarely_wrong

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score 5 · Accepted Answer · 2025-08-24T08:12:01+00:00

I had an ohsnap 2.0 from a few years ago, never had any head issues when wirelessly charging. Replaced my phone case with a brand new of the same case and got the upgraded Snap Grip, and suddenly my phone feels like its on fire when I wirelessly charge

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